Arizona holds primary elections for governor, Congress, and statewide offices on July 22, 2026
Arizona voters went to the polls on July 22, 2026 to choose party nominees in races including the Republican gubernatorial primary, where Andy Biggs and David Schweikert are the leading candidates to challenge Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs in November. Key congressional primaries are also being decided, most notably in Arizona's 1st Congressional District, which is considered a top battleground for control of the House. The state has approximately 4.3 million registered voters, including about 1.5 million Republicans, 1.2 million Democrats, and 1.5 million independents.
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Broad agreement on what happened
Outlets across the spectrum land in roughly the same place: the shared language is highlighted.
“Arizona Republicans pick nominees Tuesday for governor and other top offices”WT Washington Times RIGHT
“Arizona's primary elections: Which US races to watch and why they matter” · Al Jazeera, Politico, The Hill